Battle of Chacabuco
| Battle of Chacabuco | |||||||
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| Part of the Chilean War of Independence and the Argentine War of Independence | |||||||
Chilean and Argentine troops marching to the Battle of Chacabuco | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Provinces Chile | Spanish Royalists | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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José de San Martín Miguel E. Soler Bernardo O'Higgins | Rafael Maroto | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Army of the Andes | Royalist Militia | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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3,600 – 4,000 men (Infantry and Cavalry) 9 artillery |
1,400–2,450 Infantry
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 100 killed/wounded |
500 killed/wounded 600 prisoners | ||||||
The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, took place on February 12, 1817. The Army of the Andes, from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and led by Captain–General José de San Martín, defeated a Spanish force commanded by Rafael Maroto. This victory was a significant defeat for the Captaincy General of Chile, the royalist government established after the division of the Viceroyalty of Peru.